Pacific media needs more support to protect the truth
By Blake Johnson and Lucy Albiston
Media freedom is an essential pillar of democracy. In Pacific island countries, this pillar is under threat from financial...
No rush in French Polynesia for independence referendum
For French Polynesia's newly elected president Moetai Brotherson not independence from France but continued assistance to the victims of the flooding two weeks ago...
Next Monday planned as public holiday when U.S President arrives in Port Moresby: PNG PM
A public holiday is likely to be declared in Port Moresby on Monday next week when United States President Joe Biden arrives for his...
Call for Pacific Energy Commissioner
By Elenoa Dimaira
The 5th Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers meeting has recommended the establishment of a Pacific Energy Commissioner for a Just and...
Pacific Island leaders urge world to put aside differences in combating impact of climate change
Pacific Island leaders criticised rich countries on Monday for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem,...
U.S and Micronesia agree to renew strategic pact, U.S envoy says
The U.S and Micronesia have agreed to renew a key strategic pact, U.S presidential envoy Joseph Yun said, adding he hopes for similar progress...
India helping Pacific Islands leaders: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Indian Government has helped to meet the cost for all 18 leaders in the Pacific...
Sir Julius Chan calls on PNG PM to sack foreign Minister Tkatchenko
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape should have recalled Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and sacked him immediately, PNG MP Sir Julius Chan...
Refine gold here: PNG PM Marape
All gold produced in the country must be sold to the Bank of Papua New Guinea to be refined into bullion, says Papua New...
Recycle metals instead of seabed mining, says anti mining activist
'It's just another headache'
By Dionisia Tabureguci
An anti-mining group in Papua New Guinea is calling on its government to explore opportunities in precious metals recycling...
Latest article
Pacific nations warn UN sea-level rise declaration falls short
Pacific nations have warned that the first United Nations Declaration on Sea Level Rise falls short of the legal protections and climate action needed...
Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration
New Zealand has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, citing concerns over national...
Fiji rights coalition questions legal authority for referendum date
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) has questioned the constitutional authority behind Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s announcement that Fiji’s national referendum will be...